Senior Packaging Equipment Engineer

Nestlé is 308,000 employees strong and are driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic international working environment with constant opportunities for development. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.
Pets are our passion, safety is our promise and progress is our pledge. We work smarter, not harder. As a result, we’re widely known as a ‘Best Place to Work’. We make some of the world's most popular and trusted food brands and are committed to advancing the science, health and food products for pets.

Nestlé Purina Petcare Product & Technology Centre’s mission is to discover and develop innovative solutions leading to products that enrich the lives of pets, delight consumers and strengthen the bond between owners and their pets

Position snapshot

Permanent position
Location: Nestlé R&D Centre Amiens (80 Hauts de France) France
Packaging Equipment Engineer (Mechanical Engineering, Packaging or Materials Science engineering) with 8+ years of professional experience in Packaging (Food industry or R&D).
Attractive package, caring management, flexible working hours or remote work, allow you to evolve in a pleasant environment. You benefit from training throughout your career, aimed at promoting your development towards different roles within the Group.

Position Summary

You lead packaging equipment development to support the innovation and renovation of products/packages/systems from inception through all stages of development in response to business and consumer needs.

A day in the life of...

Proactively propose and drive new ideas/projects/methods to Research & Development Centre and Operations. Provide strong packaging equipment scientific/technical guidance to team members and business partners.. Actively participate in expert network to promote cross-fertilization between different sites

Ensure End-to-End project management in an international, cross-functional and matrix environment, respecting the requirements of the quality management system, food safety, safety of personnel and the environment which are in force in Nestlé. Create alignment with business partners and ensure all financials and key project timelines are updated for accurate risk assessments.

Provide accurate and on-time support to operations with effective and sustainable solutions: give operational support to customers, assistance in industrialization start-ups, follow-up product launches, including technical improvements.

Fulfill each of the tasks described above respecting the requirements of the quality management system, food safety, safety of personnel and the environment which are in force in R&D Amiens and aligned with the Nestlé Corporate Business Principles. Report any issue related to these requirements. Take into account all identified risks related to the job.

What will make you successful

Adaptability, curiosity and continuous improvement and ability to think outside the box
Solid experience in project management and problem solving
Strong written and oral communication skills in English
Good interpersonal/teamwork skills and sense of business/technical interrelationships
Strong knowledge of packaging equipment and some knowledge of packaging materials
FFS pouch equipment experience, especially in retort application is a plus

If you are ready for an exciting professional experience filled with unique challenges and opportunities, we look forward to receiving your application.
Whoever you are, wherever you come from, we are convinced that diversity and performance go hand in hand: we pay the same attention to all applications.
The inclusion of differences is Nestlé in France's strength.
We are signatory of the Diversity Charter and the Charter of l’Autre Cercle.
#inclusivecompany #WeAreNestle

Nestlé is 308,000 employees strong and are driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic international working environment with constant opportunities for development. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.
Pets are our passion, safety is our promise and progress is our pledge. We work smarter, not harder. As a result, we’re widely known as a ‘Best Place to Work’. We make some of the world's most popular and trusted food brands and are committed to advancing the science, health and food products for pets.

Nestlé Purina Petcare Product & Technology Centre’s mission is to discover and develop innovative solutions leading to products that enrich the lives of pets, delight consumers and strengthen the bond between owners and their pets

Position snapshot

Permanent position
Location: Nestlé R&D Centre Amiens (80 Hauts de France) France
Packaging Equipment Engineer (Mechanical Engineering, Packaging or Materials Science engineering) with 8+ years of professional experience in Packaging (Food industry or R&D).
Attractive package, caring management, flexible working hours or remote work, allow you to evolve in a pleasant environment. You benefit from training throughout your career, aimed at promoting your development towards different roles within the Group.

Position Summary

You lead packaging equipment development to support the innovation and renovation of products/packages/systems from inception through all stages of development in response to business and consumer needs.

A day in the life of...

Proactively propose and drive new ideas/projects/methods to Research & Development Centre and Operations. Provide strong packaging equipment scientific/technical guidance to team members and business partners.. Actively participate in expert network to promote cross-fertilization between different sites

Ensure End-to-End project management in an international, cross-functional and matrix environment, respecting the requirements of the quality management system, food safety, safety of personnel and the environment which are in force in Nestlé. Create alignment with business partners and ensure all financials and key project timelines are updated for accurate risk assessments.

Provide accurate and on-time support to operations with effective and sustainable solutions: give operational support to customers, assistance in industrialization start-ups, follow-up product launches, including technical improvements.

Fulfill each of the tasks described above respecting the requirements of the quality management system, food safety, safety of personnel and the environment which are in force in R&D Amiens and aligned with the Nestlé Corporate Business Principles. Report any issue related to these requirements. Take into account all identified risks related to the job.

What will make you successful

Adaptability, curiosity and continuous improvement and ability to think outside the box
Solid experience in project management and problem solving
Strong written and oral communication skills in English
Good interpersonal/teamwork skills and sense of business/technical interrelationships
Strong knowledge of packaging equipment and some knowledge of packaging materials
FFS pouch equipment experience, especially in retort application is a plus

If you are ready for an exciting professional experience filled with unique challenges and opportunities, we look forward to receiving your application.
Whoever you are, wherever you come from, we are convinced that diversity and performance go hand in hand: we pay the same attention to all applications.
The inclusion of differences is Nestlé in France's strength.
We are signatory of the Diversity Charter and the Charter of l’Autre Cercle.
#inclusivecompany #WeAreNestle

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